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Preposition Worksheet 9

This document contains a preposition worksheet with 56 questions asking the test taker to choose the correct preposition for each sentence. The sentences cover a variety of topics and contexts involving different prepositions like "in", "at", "on", "for", "about", "with", "from", "to", etc. The goal is to assess the test taker's understanding of common English prepositions and their appropriate usage.

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Preposition Worksheet 9

This document contains a preposition worksheet with 56 questions asking the test taker to choose the correct preposition for each sentence. The sentences cover a variety of topics and contexts involving different prepositions like "in", "at", "on", "for", "about", "with", "from", "to", etc. The goal is to assess the test taker's understanding of common English prepositions and their appropriate usage.

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Preposition worksheet 9

Choose the correct answer for each question.


1.The price of electricity is going up _____ August.

A. in B. on C. at D. beneath

2. They came to visit us _____ my birthday.

A. in B. at C. on D. within

3. Did you have a good time _____ Christmas?

A. against B. off C. in D. at

4. The children are really excited _____ their summer vacation.

A. about B. for C. with D. of

5. We were very disappointed _____ the organization of the festival.

A. with B. of c. under D. over

6. John missed a lot of lessons. He was ill _____ January to March.

A. between B. during C. from D. within

7. Helen had said goodbye to everybody in the class _____ she left for the hometown.

A. during b. throughout C. beyond D. before

8. My cat is very fond _____ fish.

A. with b. of C. for D. under

9. I waited _____ 10 o’clock and then went home.

A. until B. for C. behind D. on

10. I can’t remember exactly when the accident happened. I think it was _____ nine and half past
nine.

A. at B. between C. from D. through

11. _____ the children left, the house was very quiet.

A. By B. After C. At D. Without

12. These photographs were taken _____ a friend of mine.

A. by B. from C. over D. above


13. I shall meet you _____ the corner _____ the street.

A. in/ of B. under/ over C. at/ of D. on/ within

14. I always come _____ school _____ foot.

A. to/ by B. over/ on C. over/ with D. to/ on

15. He had learned the whole poem _____ heart.

A. with B. by C. over D. in

16. He has waited _____ her for a long time.

A. at B. behind C. to D. for

17. He’s not very keen _____ watching football, but his wife is.

A. on B. in C. with D. off

18. Are you worried _____ the final examination?

A. at B. for C. about D. with

19. _____ time _____ time I will examine you on the work you have done.

A. From / to                  B. At / to                                 C. In / to                                    D. With / to

20. Make a comment _____ this sentence!

A. to                            B. in                                        C. on                                       D. about

21. He’s a very wealthy man; a few hundred pounds is nothing _____ him.

A. for                           B. with                                                C. to                            D. about

22. The clerk _____ that counter said those purses were _____ sale.

A. in/ for                      B. at/ on                                   C. at/ in                                    D. on/ on

23. The Vietnamese participants always take part _____ sports events with great enthusiasm.

A. in                            B. on                                       C. at                                         D. to

24. He may be quick _____ understanding but he isn’t capable _____ remembering anything.

A. in/ of                       B. on/ at                                   C. at/ of                                   D. of/ at

25. Mum is always busy _____ her work in the laboratory.

A. with                        B. at                                         C. in                                        D. of

26 Lan will stay there _____ the beginning in September _____ November.

A. from/ to                   B. till/ to                                  C. from/ in                               D. till/ of
27. I would like to apply _____ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday newspaper.

A. for                           B. to                                        C. with                                    D. in

28. I have been looking _____ this book for months, and at last, I have found it.

A. over                        B. up                                       C. for                                       D. at

29. My sister is very fond _____ eating chocolate candy.

A. of                            B. with                                    C. about                                   D. at

30. Who’s going to look _____ the children while you’re away?

A. at                            B. up                                       C. after                                    D. over

31. She was very surprised________ the grade she received.


a. at             b. on          c. of          d. about
32. We might need more food, depending____ how many people turn up.
a. for                 b. on             c. at              d. with
33. Jane doesn’t spend much money______ clothes.
a. over b. about c. at d. on
34. She always takes good care_______ her children.
a. for b. in c. of d. with
35. They translated the letter ______ French.
a. for b. with c. into d. about
36. I was disappointed________ the grade I received on my last essay.
a. for b. about c. to d. a and b
37. The medical center is close ________ campus.
a. to b. for c. up d. with
38. We went there_______ car and stayed there for the whole day.
a. in b. on c. with d. by
39. We started our journey ______ foot.
a. with b. by c. on d. in
40. I write letters _______ my right hand.
a. in b. by c. with d. at
41. The war victims suffered terribly______ cold and hunger.
a. with b. from c. through d. of
42. It is very nice______ you to take so much trouble.
a. of b. to c. for d. from
43. He congratulated me_______ winning the competition.
a. of b. on c. at d. about
44. Mr. Foster lives_____ 667E 76th street______ New York.
a. in/in b. at/in c. on/in d. in/on
45. We reached______ her house safe and sound.
a. at b. to      c. with d. no word is needed

46. He insisted______ taking us dinner.


a. on b. in c. over d. of

47. Do you believe_______ ghosts?


a. no preposition b. in c. on d. at
48. Ann looked______ the mirror and admired her new blouse.
a. in b. at c. on d. into
49. _______ the game last evening, my cousin hurt his ankle.
a. For b. During c. Since d. From
50. Water consists_____ oxygen and hydrogen.
a. about b. with c. on d. of
51. There is an increasing demand_____ taller building in big cities.
a. with b. on c. for d. of
52. Is the United States the wealthiest country______ the world?
a. of b. in c. for d. of
53. This must be done_________ any price.
a. for b. at c. in d. with
54. He succeeded________ getting a scholarship.
a. in b. about c. for d. on
55. Mark Twain based the story______his experience in the West.
a. on b. from c. in d. on
56. We just rested_________ a short time.
a. at b. since c. for d. in

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